Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields: In the South Plant, employees performing welding operations were not adequately protected from welding rays due to flash burns from the lack of appropriate screens in the following areas: a.) On or about March 21, 2023, on Van Line 3 Station 30, where employees welding the hangers for the slides. b.) On or about May 1, 2023, on Van Line 1 Station 20, where employees were welding flat and downhill welds. c.) On or about May 3, 2023, on Van Line 4 Station 10, where employees were welding flat and downhill welds. d.) On or about May 9, 2023, on Van Line 3 Station 50, where employees were welding flat and downhill welds. e.) On or about May 15, 2023, on Van Line 4 Weld Out Station, where employees were placing bolts into the steel slides. The SAF-Holland, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.252(b)(2)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1340459, citation number 1, item number 7 and was affirmed as a final order on February 28, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 1103 S. Main St, Dumas, AR 71639.